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  Washington DC (UPI) Apr 24, 2025 China launched a crew of three astronauts for orbit Thursday to begin a six-month-long mission aboard the Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, Gansu province at 5:17 a.m. EDT with three crew members aboard, led by commander Chen Dong on what is his third mission to space. The mission is the first in space for other crew members Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie. The trio is expected to reach and dock at Tiangong just ... read more |
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Rocket Lab to Conduct Hypersonic Test Flight Under MACH-TB 2.0 ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a key provider of launch services and space systems, has secured a new contract to launch a full-scale hypersonic test flight on behalf of the U.S. Department of ... more  
ISRO embarks on Ax-4 mission to advance deep space science and sustainabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 India's space agency, ISRO, has launched a suite of groundbreaking experiments aboard Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), in close partnership with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). These projects aim t ... more  
Redwire boosts space-based pharma tech with new crystallizer and gold nanoparticle testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a prominent force in space infrastructure innovation, has expanded its pharmaceutical research efforts in orbit with the deployment of new crystallization technology ... more 
ELVIS imaging tech heads to space to advance life detectionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 A cutting-edge holographic imaging device named ELVIS is now aboard the International Space Station, poised to transform the study of life in space. Officially known as the Extant Life Volumetric Im ... more |
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Vast expands Haven-1 Lab partnerships with biotech and space science leadersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Vast has added three new payload collaborators to its Haven-1 Lab: Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation (JAMSS), Interstellar Lab, and Exobiosphere. These companies will join the world's first com ... more |
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Veteran Chinese astronaut to lead fresh crew to space stationJiuquan, China (AFP) April 23, 2025 China announced on Wednesday that a veteran astronaut will lead two crew members on their first flight to the Tiangong space station, the latest milestone in its race to send a manned mission to the Moon by 2030. ... more 
SpaceX Dragon resupply vessel docks with ISS, heralds experimentationWashington DC (UPI) Apr 22, 2025 A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked with the International Space Station Tuesday morning, loaded with needed supplies and equipment for experimentation. ... more 
First microbes blast off testing production of food for space travelLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 Scientists from Imperial College London have embarked on a mission to test how engineered microbes can help sustain future spacefarers on interplanetary voyages. As space agencies and private ... more
Students test compact reentry glider to advance hypersonic researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 A team of fourth-year mechanical and aerospace engineering students at the University of Virginia aims to pioneer a new low-cost method for gathering hypersonic flight data. Their innovative glider, ... more |
 
Iran's defence, missiles not part of US nuclear talks says foreign officeMuscat, Oman (AFP) April 26, 2025 Iran's defence and missile programmes are not being discussed during nuclear negotiations with the United States in Oman, Tehran's foreign ministry spokesperson told state TV on Saturday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Israel says interecepts missile fired by Yemen's HuthisJerusalem (AFP) April 27, 2025 The Israeli military said Sunday it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, where the Huthi rebels claimed responsibility for the launch, saying it targeted an air base in southern Israel. ... more  
Air Force F-16 'super squadron' to maximize combat readiness in South KoreaWashington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2025 The U.S. Air Force will increase combat capability in South Korea, temporarily creating a new "super squadron" of F-16 Fighting Falcon military jets at a military base in that country. ... more  
China hits out at 'extreme selfishness' of tariffsBeijing (AFP) April 26, 2025 China's foreign minister has hit out at the "extreme selfishness" of tariffs, hinting at the steep levies imposed on Beijing by US President Donald Trump. ... more
Army names new hypersonic weapon 'Dark Eagle'Washington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2025 The United States Army announced Thursday that it will call its new long-range hypersonic weapon "Dark Eagle." ... more |
Swedish jets intercept Russian plane near PolandStockholm (AFP) April 24, 2025 Two Swedish fighter jets under NATO command were scrambled Thursday over the Baltic Sea to escort away a Russian reconnaissance plane that was approaching Polish airspace, Sweden's armed forces said. ... more 
Russian missiles kill nine in Kyiv: Trump blames Zelensky for Putin being angryKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 24, 2025 A "massive" Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Thursday killed at least nine and wounded dozens in one of the deadliest strikes on the Ukrainian capital since Moscow launched its invasion more than three years ago. ... more  
UK, French troops drill for urban combat using Ukraine insightsSissonne, France (AFP) April 23, 2025 Members of the French Foreign Legion and British soldiers have started a joint military exercise in northeastern France, applying urban warfare lessons from the conflict in Ukraine, an AFP reporter said. ... more  
Denmark to add 5,000 military positionsCopenhagen (AFP) April 23, 2025 Denmark on Wednesday announced it would add 5,000 positions to its military in the next eight years, including setting up a new infantry battalion, as the defence minister highlighted the "deteriorating" security the country faces. ... more |
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Israeli army says 'likely' intercepted missile attack claimed by Huthis Jerusalem (AFP) April 23, 2025 Israel's military said on Wednesday that they likely intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, with the Iran-backed Huthi rebels saying they had launched the attack and claiming it had been successful. ... more 
Houthi rebels launch rare missile attack on northern IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2025 The Iran-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen launched a missile targeting northern Israel early Wednesday, according to the Israeli military. ... more
Russian drone strike kills 9 in Ukraine bus, governor saysKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 23, 2025 A Russian drone struck a bus transporting workers in the central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk early Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding dozens more, the region's governor said. ... more
Boeing announces $10.55 bn sale of some digital aviation assets to Thoma BravoNew York (AFP) April 22, 2025 Boeing plans to sell portions of its digital aviation solutions business to software-focused investment firm Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion, the aerospace giant announced Tuesday. ... more |
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Israeli military says 'likely' intercepted missile launched from YemenJerusalem (AFP) April 23, 2025 Israel's military said Wednesday that a missile was "launched from Yemen", where the Iran-backed Huthi rebels have regularly targeted Israel. ... more |
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Nordics, Lithuania plan joint purchase of combat vehiclesStockholm (AFP) April 22, 2025 Sweden, Finland, Norway and Lithuania plan to beef up military capabilities around the Baltic Sea with a joint order for several hundred CV90 combat vehicles, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Tuesday. ... more  
Four dead, 13 injured in Algeria landslideAlgiers (AFP) April 27, 2025 Four people have died and 13 others injured in a landslide in Algeria's western coastal city of Oran, authorities said on Sunday. ... more 
Thailand to test disaster alerts after quake criticismBangkok (AFP) April 23, 2025 Thailand will conduct tests of a cellphone disaster alert system, senior officials said on Wednesday, after criticism that no alarm was sent after last month's deadly Myanmar earthquake caused damage in Bangkok. ... more
Myanmar extends earthquake truce as rebels prepare to hand key city back to juntaYangon (AFP) April 22, 2025 Myanmar's junta on Tuesday prolonged a ceasefire declared after last month's devastating earthquake to April 30, after aid groups and international mediators called for an extension to ease relief efforts. ... more |
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